Manoj Dutta's painting illustrates a bird seller with the dangling toy-passerines, juxtaposing freedom and alluding to the constraints of life. The ductility of struggle between individual dreams and systemic repression as the seller with his dignified yet sombre expression, embodies resistance, symbolising the spirit of those who strive for liberation and self-expression despite oppressive forces. This work of art not only captures the livelihood but also subtly critiques the dogmatic environment, making a poignant statement on the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity.